Spirit Visits From Pets?, I don't think my Bonnie has been here. Options

[BonniesMom]

I am so happy for those of you who have had visits from your departed pets and at the same time I admit I feel jealous. I don't think my Bonnie has been here. I thought one day I might have heard something but I was napping so I can't be sure. Belinda and I were on the couch and I was sleeping but I thought I heard Bonnie's little toenails go into the kitchen and then I heard water lapping from a bowl. Then I heard the little twirl she always did after she got a drink. I don't know why she always did that, but she'd get a drink and then twirl all the way around in front of her bowl like a little dance. I tried to wake up but couldn't so I think I dreamed it out of wishful thinking. I was exhausted that day from so much crying.

When my poodle died in 1999 I kept hearing his toenails on the floor and sometimes heard him drinking from a bowl that was no longer there. This went on for 6 months but I didn't say anything because I thought it would sound crazy. Then one night my husband and I were watching TV and I heard the little feet go through the kitchen to the water bowl. My husband suddenly turned to me and said, "Are you hearing that?" And it turned out the same thing had been happening to him, so I really believe we were being visited by our little guy. I mean, both of us could possibly be crazy, but I doubt we'd hear the exact same thing at the exact same time. It stopped the day I brought my 2 Yorkies home, as if he knew I'd be OK now and he could go on.

So I keep expecting to see or hear things from Bonnie, while I am actually awake, but it hasn't happened. I know she'd come see me if she could or maybe she's just having such a great time where she is now, healthy again, and she knows Belinda is here to watch over me.

[Gretta's Mom]

Hi Bonnie's mom

First of all, thank you for your kind and caring reply. I have had only the tiniest of what I imagine were visits from Gretta. About three days after her passing, I dreamt of a Golden Retriever in my house who moved between a set of curio shelves and Gretta's "restaurant" - where there was clearly NOT room for a dog, especially a big one. I think it was gretta showing herself to me in another form. A couple of days later, when I was so sad I decided to sleep on her dog bed (a big orthotic one so I almost fit) and in that moment before waking I sensed Gretta tyling beside me (again in a spot where there was NO room for anything. It was gone in an instant and I never really saw or heard anything. Not long ago I had a moment where I thought I sensed her beside me in the living room and, again, gone in an instant. As a scientist, I know these "appearances" - ethereal as the were - can be explained as dreaming about the important things in your life at the moment, and the Living room thing could easily be said to be a visual shadow as a result of recent laser eye surgery. But I need to believe that those willow-the-wisps WERE Gretta. So you're not alone in wishing for definite visits from Bonnie. I am too, for Gretta. Maybe we're being put through a test - like when kids first start to walk their parents are always putting them on their feet and tryingo to get them to "come here" but all the baby does is fall down in place. Eventually with much practice an many falls, the baby learns to walk. Maybe Bonnie and Gretta know we're strong enough - even though WE don't feel like it - to carry on without the reassurance that some people get. Like Mother Theresa is supposed to have said, "I know God won't put anything more on me than I can handle, but I wish He didn't think I was so strong."

I'm going travelling now but will write again when I get to my destination. Thank you SO much again for your sweet, consoling reply.

Gretta's mom

[moon_beam]

Hi, Bonnie, thank you for sharing with us how you're doing. When you are rest, your mind and body are in a high state of reception - - because they both are relaxed and are more "open" to all aspects of the physical senses - - as well as what is called the "sixth sense" - - which are experiences that cannot be "explained away." Your beloved Bonnie may very well be visiting you when you are the most relaxed and can feel her sweet Living Spirit close to you. Your visits with Bonnie when you are awake and alert may come in time. So, go ahead and dream of your beloved Bonnie - - she is always with you.

I hope today is being kind to you and your precious Belinda. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam